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FILE NAME Allied Signal Bendix ASB DATE 1983 Feb 2 DOC ASB088 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo RE Asbestos Training Program Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 To D.L. Carter Letter No. Bendix Bendix Friction Materia Division Cleveland Tennessee From Judy Trew Subject Asbestos Training Program a een nee ae Attached is a compiled listing of the results of the Asbestos Training Program topic of the January supervisor safety meetings All questions and comments are grouped according to the immediate supervisor A training roster is also included identifying all employees who have participated in this year's program As of this date the following people have not submitted a completed card to the Safety Department James Allen Mark Bacon George Bowers. Tony Davidson Charles Eads George Mason { James Maynor George Millsaps James McClain MacArthur Sharp Thomas Tolbert David True The following people are presently on leave of absence and will require training upon returning to work = James L. Davis Venda Gatlin Marie Higgins Betsy Price If additional information is needed please advise _~ , Judy Trew Attachment CC J. Fountain J. J. Houston J. J. Mull J.J.J. Renner J. Skidmore. Spillman R. Willig 80-631-698 PLAINTIFF'S 80-631-698 EXHIBIT B11 PENGAD PENGAD HWMURRHV1904 Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Letter No. Page 2 ASBESTOS TRAINING ROSTER Adams John Allen Catherine Allen Clarence Allen Harlin Allen James B. Allen K. Ricky Allen Sharon Allison Joe Anderson Janice Anderson Ray Anderson Steve Anderson Timmy Angelone Frank Arms Eugene Arp David Arp Keith Arp Max Ashmore Henry Bailes Gerald Bain James Baker Paul Baker Ricky Bandy Jack Barber Ellis Barber Clifford Barker Dwayne Barker Scott Barnett Louishes Beaty Ernest Beavers Alton Beck Jimmie Beerbower Michael Bellamy Charles Bennett James Benson Louise Berry Hoyt Beshears Barbara Bigham William Bishop Betty Bishop Climmie Bishop Jerry Black Clarence Blackwell Thomas Blair Lakayra Bookout Winfrey Boling Charles Bormann Russell Boston Randall Boyd Jack Boyd John Bowers Willis Bramlett Elmer Bramlett James Brancefield Larry Brannon Joe Brannon William Brewer Clyde Brooks Belva Brooks Edwin Brooks Elvan Browder Edna Brown Duie Brown James C. Brown James 0 Brown Lester Bryant, Tonya Bryson Allen Buckner Randall Burdette Betty Burdette Luther Burgess Donnie Burke Julian Burnette Charles Burnette William Burris Dorothy Caldwell Danny Calfee Kester Cantrell Brenda - Carlton Jimmy Carroll E. Kenneth Carroll Sheila Carter Brenda Carter D.L. Casteel Tom Cates Jerry Cates William Caywood Jewel Chadwick Lamont Chadwick John Chafin James Chambers Don Chastain Linda Clabough Jackie Clark Phil Bendix Clingan James Coe David Coffman Pauline Collins Jerri Cook David Coulter Dick Coultry Joe Cox Ruth Craig Reuben Cranfield Vernon Craven Clifford Crawley Leita Crenshaw Carl Cross Burch Cross Floyd Cross Jack Cross Johnny Cross Michael Cross Robert Cross Roy Cross Ruth Crumbley Anna Ruth Crumley Jimmy Dalton Bonnie Davis Clara Davis Ernest Davis Randell DeLuca Ed Dills Clyde Dodson Greg Donnahoo J.B. Douglas Kenny Douglas Robbie Dunn Louis Dyer Frances Dyer Lee Roy Earley Melvin Elkins Ed Elrod Jerry Ensley Don Erwin Doris Erwin Laverne Eubanks John Falls Mary Jane Fannin Hoyt Fletcher David Flowers Liz HWMURHWMURP PHY18045 HHWYMU1RP8HY01840455 Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Page 3 Letter No. ASBESTOS TRAINING ROSTER Floyd Edgar Floyd Joe Fountain Jim Fowler Steve Frazier Kenneth Frazier Lawrence Gamble Luther Gammill Charles Garner Roy Gaston Kenneth Gates Charles Gates Maurice Gatlin Robert Gennoe Elizabeth Gibby Gerald Gibby Judy Gibby Larry Gilliland Brenda Goins Edward Roy Goodine Dennis Goodman Frances Goodman James Gray Arthur Gray Ernest Green Maxine Green Paul Grissom Dennis Grubb Jack Guffey Jackie Guffey John Guinn Thomas Hale Betty Hall Palmer Hall Selma Hamilton Sandra Haney Selva Harden Jo Ann Harris Mike Haven Frankie Hembree Scott Henderson Charles Hendricks Henry Henry Eddie Hensley Joe Herron Judy Herron Maynard Herron Teresa Hickman Clyde Hicks James Hicks Nancy Hicks Sheila Hodgson Jim Holder Wayne Hood Billy Houston Juanita Howard Curtis Howard Ernest Howard Michael Hudson Richard Humberd David Humberd Tom Humphrey Juanita Humphries Charles Hunt Thomas Hutson Herb Hutson William Ingram William Innis Tommy Jackson Alvin Jackson Lamar Jacobs Mike James Sydney Jarrett Sam Jeansonne Frank Jeansonne Karon Jenkins Steve Jenkins T. Frank Jenkins W. Ed Jinks David Johnson Johnny Johnson Merie Johnson Stephen Jones Clyde Jones Gerald Jones Martha Jones Patty Jones Richard Jordan George Kelley Virgil King Morris King William Kirkpatrick J. Marvin Kirschmann Paul Kyle Bobby Bendix Kyle Johnny Lacy Virginia Lamon Randall Lane Glenn Lane Kermit Lawrence Clarence Lawson Charles Lawson Eddie Lawson Edith Ledford Jack Ledford Winston Lewis Scott Lewis Shirley Liner Steve Lowe Bobby Lowe Roy Lowery Eunice Manis Gerald Mantooth Timothy Markstrom Bruce Marshall Larry Martin Barry Martin Glenn Massengale Kenneth Massengale Ronald Massengill Willie Massey Doyle Mathews Dab Maynor Leslie Mayton Linda Melton Henry Melton Linda Melton W. Alfred Messer Jo Ann Michaels Cecil Miller Alice Miller James Ed Miller Virgil Millians Timothy Moats Letha Moore Betty Morgan James Morgan Karen Morgan Ronnie Morrow Lloyd Morrow Penny Moses Dennis HWMUDDUV400 HWMUDDUV400 HWMUDDUV400 HWMUDDUV400 HWMUDDUV400 HWMUDDUV400 Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Letter No. Page 4 ASBESTOS TRAINING ROSTER Moses Johnny Mull J.B. Mull Jeanette Myers Irene McBroom Carolyn McCleary Cecil McCleary Freddie McCleary Mary McClellon Dave McClure Freida McKenzie Mike Nix William Norris Daryl Ogle Sarah Osment Judy Owens Timothy Pace James Palmer Joe Parks Arthel Parris Linda Parton Nancy Parton Terry Patrick Ron Patterson Debra Patterson Ronnie Payne Gerald Payne Winston Pell Nancy Perry Robert Phillips Jean Phillips Ronald Phillips Sophia Pierce James Plumley Geneva Poe Ron Price Phil Prock Bobby Ramsey Calvin Randolph Jerry Ratcliff Stacey Rayburn Tom Redd Anthony Redd Frances Redd Sam Renner James Renner Joy Reynolds David Rogers Dean Rogers Hazel Ross Steve Ryans Glenn Sampson Darrell Sanders Jessie Sartin Neil Scoggins Shirley Scott Helen Scotton Timothy Shahan Bryan Shahan Johnny Shahan L.J. Shahan Oneeta Shamblin Richard Sharp Randy Shelton Wallace Shipman Nathan Shoemaker John Shultz Edwin Shutt Joe Simpson Doug Skidmore Jim Slaughter Linda Sloan Darlene Smith Curtis Smith Dewayne Smith Freddie Smith Luewona Smith Regenia Sneed Tammy Southerland Edwina Spillman Rick Stanfield Gary Stansberry Kenneth Stepp Mac Stepp Thelma Stevison Phyllis Stone Don Sutton William Swafford Clarence Swafford Hazel Swafford Helen Swafford Jimmy Swafford Martha Swafford Walt Tallent Kenneth Bendix Tanksley Donnie Tate Austin Taylor Eddie Taylor Kim Taylor Jeanette G. Taylor Jeanette V. Taylor Robert Thomas Ruby Thomasson Mary Thompson Daniel Tidwell Hall Todd Bobby Trew Judy Triplett Charles Triplett Michael Tucker Sheri Tucker Tom Upton Frank Upton Rosia Vallejo Joe Vaughn Oscar J. Ware James Ware Jerry Welch A.W. Wells Sandra Wells Shirley West Claude Westfield Isabell Westmoreland Tommy Whaley Bobbye Whaley Robert Whaley Susan White Regenia Whitted Ralph Willig Ralph Womac Johnny Womac Robert Womack James Wood Marcia Woodby Drucilla Woodby Wayne Woods Mary Woods Rebecca Wooten Aileen Wright James Wright Vicky Yarber Hilt Young Bob Zius Mike HWMURPHY18047 HWMURPHY18047 HWMURPHY18047 HWMURPHY18047 Internal Memorandum Bendix Date February 2 1983 Page 5 Letter No. The questions will be referred to as # 2 etc. in the following comments by employees The questions are as follows # Have you read the whole booklet 2 Do you understand the health risks associated with breathing excessive concentrations of asbestos 3 Do you understand that smoking increases the health risks connected with asbestos 4 Do you understand that you will have to follow certain work rules set by Bendix to protect you 5 Do you have any questions about what you have read in this booklet RANDALL LAMON Charles Boling here now 5 yes What is the risk for people who work Bobby Prock 5 yes Why do Bendix employees have to read a booklet about asbestos and health What becomes of the questions and answers by employees about asbestos after they have been signed and turned in Can asbestos corns asbestosis cancer of the lungs and mesothelioma become a health problem as a result of one asbestos fiber Why were the last questions by employees never answered Tom Guinn 2 not completely # yes Was not informed about the health hazard when I was hired on 4/15/68 nor provided with protective equipment to keep me from becoming contaminated with asbestos until OSHA was implemented Clyde Brewer 2 not completely 5 yes Why wasn't I informed of the possible dangers of asbestos back on 5/21/68 when I became an employee of Bendix Why wasn't I given any form of protective devices to wear to help protect my health Why has the company only in the last few years begun to inform us of the possible dangers and only in their words in excessive amounts What is the difference in } fiber or 10 fibers working into the lungs and causing infection and diseases Is time instead of the amount the thing the company has on their side and the reason for their previous lack of concern Why does the company always give us information about our health and safety in bits and pieces instead of laying it all out on the table John Woodby 2 yes When I came to work at the Bendix Corporation on 7/19/65 I was not informed by Bendix that asbestos was harmful to my health in any way I found out asbestos was harmful to my health some years later after watching several programs on television about asbestos being harmful to your body HWMURDUV HWMURDUV HWMURDUV Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Page 6 Letter No. Bendix Bendix Tom Casteel 2 yes Commented I didn't know the health risks of breathing asbestos in 1970 when I hired in Mac Stepp 2 yes but commented now but years I worked in it 5 yes Why were we tos hazards when I first came to work here not not Why for the first 10 informed of asbesdid we not have respirators or dust collection systems on machines Bendix was made to put caution signs on all cartons leaving this plant That was the first time we were really aware of the dangers of asbestos approximately 6-8 years ago Even up until then we were not told of the risk we were taking when working in asbestos and were not furnished any protective equipment This is of concern to me be- cause I have worked in it for almost 18 years It is not what we are exposed to now that worries me so much as what I was exposed to in the past when Bendix did not tell us of the risk William Nix 2 yes now # yes I understand the health risks associated with breathing asbestos dust now but what about the years I worked at Bendix before I was informed of the risks I wasn't ad- vised of any safety precautions concerning breathing asbestos dust back in 1970. Why weren't we told about the hazardous material then Curtis Howard 5 yes but no questions listed 2 marked yes but commented I do now but not when I started to work here DAVE MCCLELLON Roy Garner 25 yes but no questions listed Jimmy Carlton didn't 32 yes commented I do now but 10 years ago I HERB HUTSON Maynard Herron 5 yes When washing asbestos off your hands during a work day where does the fibers go or does it remain in the water to the plant or go to the river to be inhabited by wildlife and other people WALT SWAFFORD Dean Rogers No specific questions asked except he commented he doesn't understand the purpose of the card JACK BOYD Johnny Moses 2 yes 3 checked no 5 was not answered Comments noted on his card and written by D.L. include the following Had meeting to discuss protective measures to be initiated with working in an asbestos environment Answered questions and explained what Bendix was trying to do to make the working areas safe Johnny Moses attended the meeting but did not ask any questions The card was signed and dated by both D.L. Carter and Jack Boyd HWMUDDU HWMUDDU HWMUDDU aN aAR Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Page 7 Letter No. Bendix Bendix Ray Anderson 2 unanswered 4 no and 5 yes Commented he had seen on television where asbestos was affecting workers children and wants to know what the hazards are to our families when we work with asbestos He didn't know really what questions he had He also talked with D.L. and also attended the safety meeting Edwina Southerland 5 yes but no questions listed DAB MATHEWS Jack Cross 2 checked yes but commented he didn't know about it 14 years ago but he does now Glenn Lane 2 no but no comments noted Irene Myers 235 yes but no questions listed Willis Bowers 5 yes but no questions listed DAVID GERALD GIBBY Frank Angelone 5 yes Why is it on some machines collector goes off they make you run the machine when of the dust collector is asbestos control when the dust the purpose Mike Jacobs 5 yes Besides the definition -- what are asbestos corns and are we susceptible to them Is medical treatment required Lester Brown 5 yes I still feel more can be done about things than is being done I feel there should be lids all organic dust buggies so dust collector hoses can be hooked up at each machine Clinton Beaty 5 yes Why is it on television programs they say breathing asbestos for a smoker is the same risk as contracting lung cancer as a smoker David Cook 5 yes Television says one thing about asbestos and this book says another Charles Gammill 5 yes Wants to see D.L. about his questions James C. Brown 5 yes On disc briquettes asbestos is airborne when mix hose sucks mix in the machine On equipment requiring respirators when the respirator is taken off you're still breathing asbestos HILT YARBER Frank Upton 2 no 3 no Hilt commented he tried to explain Jerry Randolph 2 yes but commented he didn't know about asbestos when starting to work in 1968 Clarence Black 2 no No comments listed Gary King 3 no Hilt commented he explained Joe Brannon 2 yes but commented I do now but not at first When starting to work in 1968 there was no danger to dust exposure the way the company looked at it Jerry Cates 3 yes that is the reason why he quit over 2 years Scott Hembree 5 yes but no questions listed Willie Massengill Commented we should have been told in 1968 ago HWMURPHY18050 HWMURPHY18050 Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Page 8 Letter No. Bendix Bendix BOBBY FREDDIE MCCLEARY Greg Dodson 21 no No comments Jerry Ware 5 yes and 6-41 isn't working Joe Palmer 5 yes Rosia Upton 5 yes need replacing Hoses veyors and wear out Commented dust collector on grinder 6-37 properly Will respirator fit correctly with a beard Dust collector hoses on the altec drills rub against the metal extenders on the con- Johnny Shahan 5 yes teria covered with mix Mix room employees are going to the cafe- Roy Goins properly 5 yes Dust collector on the grinders isn't working Steve Liner 5 yes Central vacuum on briquette presses is shocking employees when they try to clean up Eddie Taylor 5 yes What is being done to lower the asbestos exposure on 15-15 and 15-23 cure presses Luther Burdette 5 yes What is the status on the dust collector system for the oven rack loaders Richard Jones 25 yes but no questions recorded HOYT : BERRY Elmer Bramlett 2 no but no comments listed Ruby Thomas answered questions but refused to sign Paul Kirschmann did not answer questions and refused to sign Edgar Floyd Floyd 11 rg a H 11 $ 1 11 Larry Marshall Mike Henry 11 11 Gerald Payne 11 Ken Stansberry Ken Frazier ] ti = iT} 31 19 1 S 11 16 = Danny Caldwell 11 " 18 11 11 11 ae 11 Mike Mike Triplett Triplett Triplett : " = Ty 11 13 ; JE " 11 20 Gerald Manis : James Clingan Clingan : 11 " $ 9 It It #t 11 19 H 1 a 3 t ) ; Tonya Bryant 2 marked yes and commented I also understand that Bendix in Cleveland has such a controlled dust count that is below the standard safety level # unanswered MARY THOMASSON Eunice Lowery 2 no 3 no but no comments listed JIM CHAFIN Elvan Brooks 22 no 5 yes but no comments HWMURPHY18051 Internal Memorandum Date February 2 1983 Page 9 Letter No. Bendix Bendix 0.J. Vaughn 3 no 5 yes no comments refused to sign Virgil Miller 2 no 5 yes no comments refused to sign Bryan Allen 2 no 5 yes no comments refused to sign Billy Hood 2 no 3 no 5 yes no comments refused to sign Roy Lowe 2 no 5 yes no comments refused to sign Ken Massengale Johnny Johnson 2 no 3 no 5 yes no comments refused to sign 2 no 235 yes no comments refused to sign Ernie Howard refused to sign Wallace Shelton refused to sign James Bennett refused to sign TOM RAYBURN WHALEY Randy Sharp 232 no 3 no no comments listed Don Ensley 2 no 3 no no comments listed Mike McKenzie 2 no no comments listed L.J. Shahan 2 no no comments Lamont Chadwick # no no comments Scott Lewis 235 yes no comments Johnny Kyle 5 yes no comments Joe Vallejo 235 yes no comments SALARY Shelia Hicks 5 yes but no questions listed Nathan Shipman 5 yes but no questions listed Jim Hodgson Commented there was no mention of asbestos being a health hazard when we came to work here in 1964 Jerry Bishop 1 no Jim Chafin Commented I came to work here in 1970 and there was no room thing as a room Randall Lamon respirator and I worked in a really 2 yes but commented I do now dusty place mix Hoyt Berry told me that not have the Comments include I came to work here 10/25/64 asbestos fibers could present health problems dust collector systems we have now did No one We GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE SAFETY MEETING FORMS { When you open the doors to take out and brind in the oven racks debris blows all over the floor Is the company looking for a way to stop this problem What does the company do when an operator has a 1.0 fiber reading or higher asbestos level and the problem cannot be located The old green type respirators we wore in the mix rooms and other portions of the plant were confiscated and taken out of circulation why Were they safe How will the Gobbler aid in helping keep dust levels down Take all precautionary measure against Internal Memorandum Date Februar2y 1983 Page 10 Letter No. Bendix Bendix breathing asbestos dust Quit smoking If you don't smoke don't start When the heaters and make units have been turned off they need to be vacuumed before turning back on so they won't blow dust making it airborne for us to breathe How would the company know if you have mesothelioma in the abdomen when they only ray the chest area A lot of questions were asked about asbestos that I could not answer Dab Mathews Some employees asked why don't people who have shower time use it when the company pays for it Why are people smoking in the receiving office Replace broken or worn out vacuum cleaners Other employees are dropping scrap on the floor when they are on their way to the hopper truck The importance of taping all torn asbestos bags and cleaning up spilled asbestos was discussed The bell on the batch ovens in disc rings too long before anyone comes to turn it off The disc inspection department would appreciate anything which would help Respirators and protective equipment should be worn in areas where required Some employees want to know if the company has any kind of cancer insurance Some of the new employees have the impression that they do have this type of insurance Employees are still complaining about the dust coming from the outside hoppers when bags are dumped into the hoppers Employees want to know why the older employees weren't informed of the hazards of asbestos when they were first hired Dust is coming up into the operator's face when castings are being emptied out HWMURPHY18053 HWMURPHY18053